After initial discussions and feedback received from the capital beneficiaries of the WEL Energy Trust, the trustees of the WEL Energy Trust have revised the proposed changes to clause 9 of the Trust Deed, are providing additional information relating to these proposed changes and have extended the consultation period to 15 July 2013.

WEL Energy Trust may provide a $10 million grant to the newly formed Momentum Foundation – but on condition the money is not spent. The Momentum Foundation is a Waikato-based community foundation which aims to build up a $300 million fund to help fund large inter-generational projects in the Waikato. It is one of 12 community foundations in New Zealand and the first for the region

WEL Networks, the company owned by WEL Energy Trust today announced that it will return an annual discount totaling $21.8 million to its customers in 2013, marking eleven years since the introduction of the discount scheme. Customers with an active and non-vacant connection to WEL’s Central Waikato networks at 5pm, 31 March 2013, will receive the discount, regardless of which local retailer supplies them.

WEL Energy Trust received a great response to the competition that was seeking nominations from community organisations for their 'unsung heroes' and are pleased to be able to announce the lucky winners

Each year the trust publishes its intentions for the coming financial year in the form of an Draft Annual Plan which is put out for public submissions before being finalised.

The Trust is pleased to announce the results of the 2012-13 Grant round. After deliberating last week, 280 groups across our region have had grants approved, with a total allocation of $2,014,080. This is more groups than in the previous 5 years, in which the highest number funded was 246

WEL Networks’ commitment to health and safety shone through at the 2012 ESITO Line Mechanic Competition, winning the top prize for the second year running.

Since 2004, the WEL Energy Trust Healthy Homes programme has been helping residents who meet certain criteria get their homes retrofitted with proper insulation. More than 2000 homes are now warmer, drier and more energy efficient thanks to the programme

The Trust's 2012 community funding round is now closed. Applications are currently being processed and applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application around mid-December. Funds will be available to successful organisations in late January 2012

WEL Networks Ltd has installed life-saving defibrillators in 16 of its trucks and elevated working platforms used to maintain the region’s 5,000 kilometre electricity lines network. The company’s General Manager Commercial Marcus Kohn-Taylor says 16 frontline vehicles and hoists will carry the life-saving gear, providing the means to revive people whose heart has stopped due to causes such as electric shock or, more commonly, heart attack.

The Annual report for the WEL Energy Trust for the financial year ended 31 March 2012 was released at the AGM held at the Hamilton City Council Civic Chambers today